Clearance letters

EFFECTIVE 02/01/2018

The King County Sheriff’s Office, as well any of our contract cities, will no longer process requests for Clearance Letters.

If you require a police clearance or background check, please go to the Washington State Patrol website at: www.wsp.wa.gov. Under “I want to…” select Request Your Criminal History Record” and follow the prompts to pay for and obtain a Washington State Criminal History record.

If you are seeking police reports specific to arrests or contact with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), you may submit a Public Disclosure Request online by clicking here.

Please provide specific information and search terms; for example your full name, date of birth, address in the KCSO jurisdiction, or any other identifiable information to ensure we are able to perform an adequate search for records.